Fibroblast growth factor 23 and parathyroid hormone after treatment with active vitamin D and sevelamer carbonate in patients with chronic kidney disease stage 3b, a randomized crossover trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) is a phosphaturic hormone that is secreted from bone and serum level increases as renal function declines. Higher levels of FGF23 are associated with increased mortality in hemodialysis-patients an...

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Main Authors: Bleskestad Inger H, Bergrem Harald, Hartmann Anders, Godang Kristin, Gøransson Lasse G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/13/49